Elle Macpherson was back on the runway at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Monday.
The Australian model took to the catwalk for the first time in almost 14 years, opening the event at the Royal Exhibition Building.
The 59-year-old, who turns 60 this month, proved she is still The Body as she strutted down the runway in an ensemble by Viktoria + Woods.
The caramel toned outfit included two thick wool jumpers, one worn around her neck, as well as coffee toned satin trousers.
She added a loose brown coat over the top and called upon a touch of drama as she whipped off her sunglasses.
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 2 Elle Macpherson (pictured) was back on the runway at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007033-13154249-Elle_Macpherson_pictured_was_back_on_the_runway_at_the_PayPal_Me-m-10_1709552072097.jpg)
Elle Macpherson (pictured) was back on the runway at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Monday
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 4 The Australian model took to the catwalk for the first time in almost 14 years, opening the event at the Royal Exhibition Building](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007037-13154249-The_Australian_model_took_to_the_catwalk_for_the_first_time_in_a-m-11_1709552090049.jpg)
The Australian model took to the catwalk for the first time in almost 14 years, opening the event at the Royal Exhibition Building
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 6 The 59-year-old, who turns 60 this month, proved she is still The Body as she strutted down the runway in an ensemble by Viktoria + Woods](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007005-13154249-image-a-3_1709550836969.jpg)
The 59-year-old, who turns 60 this month, proved she is still The Body as she strutted down the runway in an ensemble by Viktoria + Woods
Next she showcased a look from Bianca Spender, which included a bright yellow trench and matching slacks.
An all-black outfit from Aje was next, with Elle looking stunning in a sheer, ruffled dress that showed off her bust.
Over the top, she wore a black blazer and had on a pair of leather mules.
The model looked decades younger as she flaunted her youthful visage in a clean makeup look.
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 8 The caramel toned outfit included two thick wool jumpers, one worn around her neck, as well as coffee toned satin trousers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007011-13154249-The_caramel_toned_outfit_included_two_thick_wool_jumpers_one_wor-m-12_1709552116232.jpg)
The caramel toned outfit included two thick wool jumpers, one worn around her neck, as well as coffee toned satin trousers
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 10 She added a loose brown coat over the top and called upon a touch of drama as she whipped off her sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006993-13154249-She_added_a_loose_brown_coat_over_the_top_and_called_upon_a_touc-m-13_1709552129219.jpg)
She added a loose brown coat over the top and called upon a touch of drama as she whipped off her sunglasses
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 12 Elle also carried a toffee coloured bag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006931-13154249-Elle_also_carried_a_toffee_coloured_bag-m-14_1709552143800.jpg)
Elle also carried a toffee coloured bag
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 14 Next she showcased a look from Bianca Spender](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006967-13154249-image-a-7_1709550862794.jpg)
Next she showcased a look from Bianca Spender
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 16 It included a bright yellow trench and matching slacks](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006975-13154249-It_included_a_bright_yellow_trench_and_matching_slacks-m-15_1709552163477.jpg)
It included a bright yellow trench and matching slacks
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 18 Elle carried another slouchy clutch, this time in a metallic tone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006999-13154249-image-a-9_1709550875157.jpg)
Elle carried another slouchy clutch, this time in a metallic tone
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 20 She finished the look with ruched leather flats in cream](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007027-13154249-image-a-10_1709550881847.jpg)
She finished the look with ruched leather flats in cream
The WelleCo Australia founder last walked for Louis Vuitton in Paris back in 2010.
Elle told the Daily Telegraph she was more than happy to open the distinctly Aussie fashion event.
‘I’m grateful to be coming home, not to be seen necessarily as an icon, but I’m grateful for my Australian heritage,’ she said.
‘I’ve had such an extraordinary career that’s brought me unusual and interesting experiences and I’m extremely grateful.
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 22 An all-black outfit from Aje was next to be showcased](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007049-13154249-An_all_black_outfit_from_Aje_was_next_to_be_showcased-m-16_1709552212596.jpg)
An all-black outfit from Aje was next to be showcased
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 24 Elle was looking stunning in a sheer, ruffled dress that showed off her bust](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007019-13154249-Elle_was_looking_stunning_in_a_sheer_ruffled_dress_that_showed_o-m-17_1709552227512.jpg)
Elle was looking stunning in a sheer, ruffled dress that showed off her bust
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 26 Over the top, she wore a black blazer and had on a pair of leather mules](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007071-13154249-Over_the_top_she_wore_black_blazer_and_had_on_a_pair_of_leather_-m-18_1709552236794.jpg)
Over the top, she wore a black blazer and had on a pair of leather mules
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 28 The model looked decades younger as she flaunted her youthful visage in a clean makeup look](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006935-13154249-image-a-14_1709550904499.jpg)
The model looked decades younger as she flaunted her youthful visage in a clean makeup look
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 30 She carried a puffed envelope clutch to complete the ensemble](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006927-13154249-image-a-15_1709550911079.jpg)
She carried a puffed envelope clutch to complete the ensemble
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 32 The WelleCo Australia founder last walked for Louis Vuitton in Paris back in 2010](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007741-13154249-image-m-21_1709551014615.jpg)
The WelleCo Australia founder last walked for Louis Vuitton in Paris back in 2010
Elle earlier said that she’s confused why her runway return has been headline-making.
‘The headline is “coming back to runway”, but that’s not really the case,’ she told the Sydney Morning Herald.
‘This is just an evolution of doing things. So anyway, it has been 11 years since I’ve walked – or 10 years, 15 years, or whatever it is.’
‘This felt really worthwhile because I have a passion for supporting Australian fashion and young designers, and I love Melbourne.’
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 34 Elle earlier said that she's confused why her runway return has been headline-making](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007083-13154249-image-a-22_1709551041123.jpg)
Elle earlier said that she’s confused why her runway return has been headline-making
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 36 'The headline is "coming back to runway", but that's not really the case,' she told the Sydney Morning Herald](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007713-13154249-image-a-19_1709550981772.jpg)
‘The headline is “coming back to runway”, but that’s not really the case,’ she told the Sydney Morning Herald
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 38 'This is just an evolution of doing things. So anyway, it has been 11 years since I've walked – or 10 years, 15 years, or whatever it is' she continued](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82007043-13154249-image-a-17_1709550934920.jpg)
‘This is just an evolution of doing things. So anyway, it has been 11 years since I’ve walked – or 10 years, 15 years, or whatever it is’ she continued
![Elle Macpherson, aged 59, dazzles on catwalk after 14-year hiatus at Melbourne Fashion Festival 40 'This felt really worthwhile because I have a passion for supporting Australian fashion and young designers, and I love Melbourne' Elle added](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/11/82006923-13154249-image-a-33_1709551317968.jpg)
‘This felt really worthwhile because I have a passion for supporting Australian fashion and young designers, and I love Melbourne’ Elle added